Most Dense in Hidalgo

Top 57 cities ranked by most dense

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Most Dense — Hidalgo

1 Pachuca de Soto 11,064/mi²

2 Actopan 7,872/mi²

3 Tizayuca 1,163/mi²

4 Tulancingo 857/mi²

5 Tlaxcoapan 588/mi²

6 Don Antonio 477/mi²

7 Tepeji del Río de Ocampo 453/mi²

8 Tlahuelilpan 443/mi²

9 Santiago Tulantepec 428/mi²

10 Tetepango 364/mi²

11 Progreso de Alvaro Obregon 358/mi²

12 Jaltocan 345/mi²

13 Mineral del Monte 324/mi²

14 La Providencia Siglo XXI 309/mi²

15 Doxey 292/mi²

16 Cardonal 287/mi²

17 Mixquiahuala de Juarez 268/mi²

18 Tepatepec 262/mi²

19 Atitalaquia 199/mi²

20 Ciudad Sahagun 187/mi²

21 Huejutla de Reyes 185/mi²

22 Acayuca 178/mi²

23 Ixmiquilpan 160/mi²

24 Tula de Allende 154/mi²

25 Emiliano Zapata 153/mi²

26 Zacualtipán 141/mi²

27 San Juan Tepa 140/mi²

28 Huitzila 138/mi²

29 Apan 126/mi²

30 Tlanalapa 126/mi²

31 Tezontepec 114/mi²

32 Campestre Villas del Álamo 114/mi²

33 Pachuquilla 113/mi²

34 Cuautepec de Hinojosa 111/mi²

35 Unidad Minera 11 de Julio 105/mi²

36 Tepeapulco 100/mi²

37 Presas 99/mi²

38 Atotonilco de Tula 95/mi²

39 Los Tuzos 94/mi²

40 Tolcayuca 91/mi²

41 El Llano 79/mi²

42 Huitel 76/mi²

43 San Marcos 69/mi²

44 Ajacuba 63/mi²

45 San Agustín Tlaxiaca 54/mi²

46 Jaltepec 54/mi²

47 Javier Rojo Gómez 52/mi²

48 Parque Urbano Napateco 52/mi²

49 Santa Ana Hueytlalpan 48/mi²

50 San Miguel Vindho 43/mi²

51 Atotonilco el Grande 39/mi²

52 Huichapan 35/mi²

53 Zempoala 34/mi²

54 Zimapan 34/mi²

55 San Felipe Orizatlán 33/mi²

56 Tlanchinol 27/mi²

57 Tecozautla 22/mi²

The most densely populated cities in Hidalgo pack the most residents per square mile, creating vibrant urban environments with walkable neighborhoods and extensive public transit. Pachuca de Soto leads with 11,064 people per square mile.

High population density is often associated with better access to public transportation, more walkable streets, and a wider variety of restaurants, shops, and entertainment options within close proximity. These cities tend to have lower car ownership rates and shorter commute distances.

Dense cities face unique challenges including higher housing costs, limited parking, and potential overcrowding in public spaces. However, they also tend to have lower per-capita carbon footprints due to shared infrastructure and reduced driving.

Did You Know?

1. Pachuca de Soto has 11,064 people per square mile — that's roughly 17 people per acre.
2. Dense cities tend to have the most walkable neighborhoods and lowest car ownership rates in the country.
3. Urban density can reduce per-capita carbon emissions by up to 50% compared to suburban sprawl.

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